Gary Roy from East Hartford started the Iwo Jima Survivors Victory Ride ten years ago to honor World War II veterans. Nobody's doing nothing like this to really thank them," said Roy, the chairman of the Iwo Jima Survivors Victory Ride. Click For: Videos Of The Whole Victory Ride!
The event began after breakfast at the New Britian VFW post 511 that was provided to all who attended:
Many Motorcycle Riders Group attend the event every year. After a free breakfast they ride to the Memorial and meet with the Veterans who are transported there by buses.
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They return to the VFW for lunch, entertainment, rewards and there is a 50 -50 raffle, and many raffle prizes.
The proceeds of the Memorial Ride went to the construction of the upcoming Gold Star Families memorial monument in Connecticut. It would be a place for the families of fallen veterans to honor their loved ones.
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